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Sharon Drysdale retained her title as winner of the 101 Challenge knockout team competition, this year paired with David Humphrey in an IOMSC Douglas B side.
The well-attended event, held at Sulby's range, saw eight teams take part - two each from Kirk Michael, Sulby, IOMSC Douglas and Port St Mary.
There were a few other matters worthy of note on the night.
Noah Mayne, who has been shooting superbly well in practice over the weekend, found the pressure cooker atmosphere of competition a different prospect.
After the youngster's sling "dismantled" itself before his first-round card with Kirk Michael team mate Alex Trafford, an entirely accidental breakage of his rifle's front sight afterwards left the 12-year-old in a fix. But once again the island's target shooting community rallied round with Port St Mary pair Ashley Gardner and Derek Kermode stepping in to help. They provided a temporary repair which will keep the youngster on track until a replacement can be supplied. It's tough at the top Noah, but all in all he handled it well.
And Sharon Drysdale was handed her first-round target card without a sighting diagram affixed to it and, having caught range officer range Brian Fozzard out, she politely asked to be given the sighter.
First round
Douglas B David Humphrey 98 and Sharon Drysdale 96 (total 194) beat Kirk Michael B Alex Trafford 94 and Noah Mayne 95 (total 189)
Sulby B Teddy Sayle 98 and Peter Faragher 99 (total 197) beat Douglas A Nick Brown 96 and Paul Parker 95 (total 191).
Port St Mary B Ben Kelly 99 and Kevan Kneale 98 (total 197) beat Kirk Michael A Perryn Watson 96 and Suzanne McKnight 98 (total 194).
Sulby A Mark Cain 97 and Will Quayle 94 (total 191) lost to Port St Mary A Ashley Gardner 96 and Derek Kermode 97 (total 193)
Semi-finals:
Douglas B David Humphrey 98 and Sharon Drysdale 98 (total 196) beat Sulby B Teddy Sayle 97 and Peter Faragher 97 (total 194)
Port St Mary A Ashley Gardner 97 and Derek Kermode 100 (total 197) beat Port St Mary B Ben Kelly 98 and Kevan Kneale 97 (total 195)
Final
Douglas B David Humphrey 96 and Sharon Drysdale 98 beat Port St Mary A Ashley Gardner 95 and Derek Kermode 95 (total 189)
